Choice – The Good Death Society Blog

June 14, 2026June 12, 2026

Hospitality at the End of Life

Dying at "home" with loved ones is a bit easier now, thanks to a small but growing number of end-of-life hosts who open their doors to those who go to Vermont and Oregon to die. (Continue reading ...)

May 31, 2026May 28, 2026

I am an End-of-Life Doula: Listening, Supporting, and Advocating

My job is listening, holding space, being present – and it’s also educating and advocating. (Continue reading ...)

April 26, 2026April 24, 2026

How Can We Die a Good Death?

End-of-life decisions are best made in the light of day, not under the harsh glare of an ICU monitor at 3:00 a.m. For only then can we bid a fond farewell and know that it truly is. (Continue reading ...)

April 12, 2026April 10, 2026

When Truth Meets Compassion: The Permission Conversation That Changes Everything

"In less than 10 minutes, the air in the room felt lighter – not because the situation changed, but because truth, spoken with tenderness, created space for autonomy, comfort, and connection." -- Cathy Yuhas (Continue reading ...)

March 22, 2026March 19, 2026

More of Us Will Need Assistance to Die Well

"Why couldn’t there be a service for these people where they can get MAiD-type help or have guidance on using a peaceful, lethal method?" -- Faye Girsh (Continue reading ...)

March 15, 2026March 11, 2026

Volunteering for Death — and for Life

We were united by one shared calling: helping people learn about and access their end-of-life choices. (Continue reading ...)

March 1, 2026February 27, 2026

If I Should Get Dementia, What Choices Do I Have?

Until now, there has been no form of advance directive that put these questions squarely in front of the person with early dementia. Last July, I published such a form. (Continue reading ...)

February 22, 2026February 18, 2026

Wingman: Escorting My Father to a Death with Dignity

This is the story of the journey from bulletproof dad to a man crippled by disease, the transformation of relationships, and what assisted dying looks and feels like from the inside. (Continue reading ...)

February 15, 2026February 11, 2026

Medical Aid in Dying Allows for a Focus on Living

"Six months ... inexorably culminating in a slow death by starvation ... I cannot ... deny someone a choice that I myself would want ... under the same grim circumstances." -- Dr. Joshua Pagano (Continue reading ...)

February 1, 2026January 30, 2026

Expanding Access to Medical Aid in Dying

What if the laws intended to give people more control over dying actually fail many of those who need them most? (Continue reading ...)

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